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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
COLLEYVILLE LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
110 Main Street, Colleyville, Texas, 76034
MONDAY JUNE 9, 2025 - 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Al Cain called the meeting of the Colleyville Library Board to order at 6:03
p.m.
Present: Chair Al Cain, and Board members: Wanda Cotter, Kay Newton, Molly
Skinner, Joseph Stout, Darrell Brown, David Thach, Merry Graves. City staff: Library
Director Jack Pawlowski and Library Outreach and Program Coordinator Dina Bayles.
Absent: NA
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 14, 2025
A motion was made by Kay Newton and seconded by Molly Skinner to approve the
April 14, 2025, minutes. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Overview of the Makerspace Project
Jack Pawlowski introduced the plans for the Maker Space; a dedicated space with
laser engravers, sewing machines, and 3D Printers. Director Pawlowski explained
that the project began in November as a potential off-site location however the cost
feasibility was not there. The Maker Space project was in cooperated within the
existing Library which was more cost effective. The construction started in early
June and is set to be completed by August or September. Director Pawlowski stated
how the audiovisual collection was relocated throughout the first floor to make room
for the Make Space. More details on day to day operations, policies, and procedures
would be established closer to the opening of the space which is projected for the
month of December.
3b Update on the Collection Development Policy
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Director Pawlowski discussed the Collection Development Policy review and revisions
were on pause to see if any bills from the 89th Texas Legislature have any impact
on the policy. Since nothing came into passing, collection Development Policy re-
evaluation will resume and should be complete by August.
3c Update on Digital Content Platforms
Boundless, funded by the State Library as part of E-Read Texas, will continue as a
platform for 2026 calendar year and new content will be added quarterly. Hoopla is
the new digital platform being added, which includes e-books, e-audiobooks, comics,
music, movies, and television shows. A soft launch would start on Monday, June 16,
and a wide spread promotion of the service would start in July.
3d Discussion of Items for Future Agendas
Wanda Cotter requested a new member list via email or hard copy.
4. REPORTS
4a Librarian's Report
A. Monthly Statistics
Director Pawlowski noted the circulation statistics were strong, while program
attendance was down in May due to limited school visits. School visits being
restricted due to school safety/security concerns. Remote locker usage up to 50-
100 transactions per month as opposed to the average 30 per month. The restaurant
gift card promotion increased its usage during that time and the statistics have
remained high since that campaign. Increased traffic in the Rec Center has helped
usage as well. Voting number still skewing patrons visiting the library numbers, but
overall statistics are good minus voting outlier.
B. Donations
The library received a donation of $500 from Friends of the Library for summer
reading prizes. Gift cards have been purchased utilizing these funds for the Adult
and Teen programs.
C. Library Programs
Summer Reading Kick-off saw 180 kids claiming their first prizes at the party, and
525 patrons using the Library in two hours. 1,026 people as of this meeting
participating in the Summer Reading Challenge: 157 adults and 17 teens already
participating, and 852 kids registered for the reading challenge.
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4b Friends of the Colleyville Public Library Report
Merry Graves reported that there are 21 members and invited the board to join.
Donations continue to be accepted and donated items are still being sold inside the
Library as well as online to Better World Books and Thrift Books. The Friends will be
selling ice cream on Thursday after performer programs. Some of the donated and
withdrawn books were given to Ellery Arbor Memory Care to support their book
exchange and in-house Library for residents and families. Annual Friends meeting
is tomorrow, with Dina Bayles presenting Library initiatives regarding Memory Care
Fidget Mats and Memory Care Kits. Family service project day is on Saturday with
sewing and attaching fidget items to come in the near future.
4c Colleyville Public Library Foundation Report
No Foundation members present.
5. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Wanda Cotter and seconded by Kay Newton to adjourn the
meeting of the Colleyville Library Board at 6:39 p.m. The motion was approved
unanimously.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF _8_ AYES, _0_ NAYS, AND _0_ ABSTENTIONS ON THIS
THE _11th _ DAY OF _August ___.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Dina Bayles
Library Outreach and Program Coordinator